• A definition/description of the source (one –two sentences)

  
  
  

Landfill Leachates is a liquid that moves through and drains from a landfill. This liquid may either exist already on the landfill, or may be created after rain water mixes with the chemical waste, and if not properly managed the liquid leachates can mix with the groundwater.

• The actual pollutants associated with the source (list)

1. Nitrogen

2. Iron

3. Organic Carbon

4. Manganese

5. Choride

6. Phenols

7. Pesticides

8. Ammonia

• Potential impacts/dangers of the pollutants (list)

  • Slowly leaks into nearby environment, because it is toxic, makes the items it mixes with toxic as well.

  • Contaminates drinking and ground water, making it undrinkable

  • Strong acidic smell

  • Dangerously toxic, could result in the disturbance in brain functions, causing death. It can also over hydrate the body.

  • Mixes with chemical waste